Incident Code

CS1850

Location

Hajin, Deir ez-Zor, Syria
هجين

Geolocation

34.689722, 40.830000
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

An alleged Coalition airstrike targeted Hajin, Deir Ezzor, with mention of unspecified civilian casualties. All sources blamed the Coalition for the raid.

Only one source, Step News, claimed that civilians were killed and wounded: however, figures were not stated. The agency also reported on “large destruction in the vicinity”.

More than one source on the ground suggested that internationally banned white phosphorous was used in the raid. @fT266HAWQO3JLzl tweeted images which do appear to look similar to white phosphorus munitions.

In its October 2020 monthly civilian casualty review, the US-led Coalition classed this event as ‘non credible’, asserting that “This report contains insufficient information on time, location, or details to assess its credibility.”

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hajin (هجين), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.6897222, 40.83. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
in Hajin, Syria
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
37SFU676401
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For November 23rd the Coalition publicly reported: On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 50 strikes consisting of 69 engagements against ISIS targets. Near Hajin, 50 strikes engaged seven tactical units and destroyed 27 firing positions, five fighting positions, five supply routes, two vehicle borne IEDs, one armored vehicle, four tunnels, three technical vehicles, four tunnels, one checkpoint, one bunker, and one mortar firing positon. For November 24th, the Coalition reported: On Nov. 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 65 strikes consisting of 86 engagements against ISIS targets. Near Hajin, 65 strikes engaged 24 tactical units and destroyed 28 firing positions, eight vehicles, six fighting positons, four supply routes, four IED factories, two buildings, five command and control facilities, two staging areas, one vehicle borne IED, one piece of engineer equipment,  one checkpoint, one weapons cache and one AAA system.
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
16.Nov. 23, 2018, in Hajin, Syria, via Airwars report. This report contains insufficient information on time, location, or details to assess its credibility. 3241/CS1850 37SFU676401
French Military Assessment
French Military Strike Report
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From Nov 21st-27th, France report that Task Force Wagram carried out 62 firing missions (35 lighting, 27 destruction) from Iraq territory. Aircraft carried out 16 sorties and two strikes.
Dutch Military Assessment
Dutch Military Strike Report
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Original Source↗
Dutch F-16's supported ground troops in the fight against ISIS during 9 missions. Weapons were deployed during 3 missions above Deir Ezzor. Vehicles, warehouses and ISIS fighters were targeted.

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@Deir Ezzor24

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@Step_Agency

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@fT266HAWQO3JLzl

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@SyriaNewsNetwork

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@Syria_News5

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@alahmed_nasser

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Step News

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Coalition monthly civcas report for October 2020

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Coalition monthly civcas report for October 2020

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